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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,101.28, 600,430.32 and 251,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,101.28, 600,430.32 and 251,340 is: 346,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,101.28 : 600,430.32 = 251,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,101.28/600,430.32 = 251,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,101.28x = 600,430.32 × 251,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,101.28x = 150,912,156,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,912,156,628.80/435,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,843.74

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